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Title: Let me introduce myself... Post by E-Double on Jun 14th, 2004, 9:08am Hi all, I never introduced myself when I joined this list. Was in major panic mode as I'm sure many have been before. I am a 30 yr. old Special Education Teacher/ Behavior Analyst. I currently run "home programs/schools" for newly diagnosed children (babies) with Autism and consult for families, as well as lecture/run clinincs/training series for new teachers in my field. I've had these headaches for nearly a decade and they only seemed to come in the spring and fall ( Iguess that is my cycle) and would just wake me up in the middle of the night. They never effected me during "waking" hours until this time last year and are doing so again NOW. They would bring me to my knees but honestly I just would suck them up. I would pace, tie a bandana around my head as tight as I could, use steam yet I never did anything about them until last year. I finally went to a Dr. and told me it was allergies. Ran tests not Neurologicals or anything to do with headaches but allergy tests. He made suggestions. So I followed them. The problem is or was that by the time the " suggestions" worked my cycle was over. So was it due to allergies? NOPE!!!!! Again they occurred so I tried all the Dr's recommendations and this time nothing. NOTHING helped. None of the medicines that would treat my problem alleviated the headaches or prevented them. NOT ALLERGIES! I'm currently going through my recent cycle. Been a doozy and I've been up what seems like for days. Almost become afraid to sleep because they will attack!!! I'm burning out since they come during the day as well and I can't rest at all. It has effected my whole life. I feel tremendously guilty because my fiance has to see me pacing around in tears and there is nothing she can do. That's the worst thing. I thing not feeling helpless yourself but the one you love feeling helpless. Atleast that's how I see it. IT also has been effecting my work, I can't think so I can't teach or I can't sit still or get my mind off these damn headaches!!!!! I feel guilty that I can't treat my students and provide the best that I know how! :( Anyway... I have my first visit to the Neurologist (hope she's good) today. I was lucky to have some strings pulled to go see her. I called dozens and they all said not for months >:(. Well that sucks becaus eby then they'll be gone!!!!! And I will go about life as usual untill the next attack. Hard not to be cynical!! So I just wanted to thank everyone and introduce myself. I'm a good guy who just wants to help. Thanks again!! :D Eric/ E/ E-Double/ Whatever ya want to call me!! Be well |
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Title: Re: Let me introduce myself... Post by Woobie on Jun 14th, 2004, 9:26am Well Hello and welcome! You have a tough job - I couldn't do it. Nice to meet you! tina :-* |
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Title: Re: Let me introduce myself... Post by Giovanni on Jun 14th, 2004, 10:36am Hello E-Double, Gee, you're one tough dude to go through 10 years of these things without a proper diagnosis or treatment. Hopefully, this doctor can help you with proper medications. Hopefully again this neurologist specializes in "headaches", otherwise, you still might not receive the proper treatment. Imitrex stat dose shots are very effective in a work environment as they will abort my headaches in less than 5 minutes. The other forms of imitrex (with exception of perhaps the nasal spray) are just too slow. If this is appropriate for you, have them give you a couple samples to try. Verapamil is another preventative that a lot of us use. Click onto the O2 section to your left. This works for many. Good luck and let us know how you Dr's visit had gone. John |
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Title: Re: Let me introduce myself... Post by Rock_Lobster on Jun 14th, 2004, 10:46am Hiya mate. Good to have ya here. Treatments abound... both preventative and abortive. Read up in the meds sections. Lots of fine people here to help you make the best of a nasty condition. Best of luck buddy, and welcome! Wrokk! |
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Title: Re: Let me introduce myself... Post by Superpain on Jun 14th, 2004, 2:28pm http://www.future-drugs.com/admin/articlefile/ERN020304.pdf |
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